The Best Foul Ball Grabs Of 2012

There are few occurrences in sports as unexpectedly joyful as foul balls. You never know when a ball could come careening into the stands, and that bit of uncertainty adds a certain level of excitement to the game.

Some of the time foul balls are out of the reach of fans, but when fans have a chance to grab the ball, good things can happen.

Cup Catch

No Thumb? No Problem.

This Padres fan was eating his bread bowl when someone alerted him to an oncoming foul ball. Even though he had the bread bowl in one hand and a broken thumb on the other, he somehow managed to corral the ball in his mitt.

Over-The-Wall Snag

Dad And Son Duo

Sometimes, it takes a little teamwork to grab a foul ball. This father and son, who are apparently the brother-in-law and nephew of Cincinnati Reds catcher Rayn Hanigan, made an excellent snag during a game at Yankee Stadium.

Between-The-Legs Grab

Sometimes your hands are full at a baseball game, so your legs come into play. This fan appears to have been returning from the concession stand when a ball bounced his way, and he used his thighs to grab onto it.

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